Portlanders, if you like things like “accountability for police,” some businesses you might consider avoiding:
Mother’s Bistro
Le Pigeon
Pink Martini
Kachka
Flor Wines
Phuket Cafe
Canard
Langbaan
Allora
Hat Yai
Papa Haydn
Khao Soi
Eem
OK Chicken
PaaDee
Yaowarat
Freeland Spirits
Fields B&G
Wilf’s
Mother’s Bistro
Le Pigeon
Pink Martini
Kachka
Flor Wines
Phuket Cafe
Canard
Langbaan
Allora
Hat Yai
Papa Haydn
Khao Soi
Eem
OK Chicken
PaaDee
Yaowarat
Freeland Spirits
Fields B&G
Wilf’s
Pretty disappointed to see a handful of notable Portland restaurants lend their name to the latest “Portland business chamber in sheep’s clothing” PAC. props for how breathlessly they repeat the word “progressive” in their rhetoric to justify their plan of tax cuts and more cops www.goportlandgo.org
Go Portland Go! | Pragmatic Progressive Leadership for Portland, OR
We're building a grassroots coalition to elect pragmatic Portland leaders who pair compassion with accountability. Join us to make Portland work again.
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August 28, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Portlanders, if you like things like “accountability for police,” some businesses you might consider avoiding:
Mother’s Bistro
Le Pigeon
Pink Martini
Kachka
Flor Wines
Phuket Cafe
Canard
Langbaan
Allora
Hat Yai
Papa Haydn
Khao Soi
Eem
OK Chicken
PaaDee
Yaowarat
Freeland Spirits
Fields B&G
Wilf’s
Mother’s Bistro
Le Pigeon
Pink Martini
Kachka
Flor Wines
Phuket Cafe
Canard
Langbaan
Allora
Hat Yai
Papa Haydn
Khao Soi
Eem
OK Chicken
PaaDee
Yaowarat
Freeland Spirits
Fields B&G
Wilf’s
Yaowarat, PaaDee, OK Chicken and Khao Soi, Langbaan, Phuket Cafe, Eem, and Hat Yai are all owned by the same Guy, who also LISTS HIMSELF AS "Restauranteur".
And the 3rd spot in that list is wrongly split into 2!
Bro is NONTUPLE DIPPING
And the 3rd spot in that list is wrongly split into 2!
Bro is NONTUPLE DIPPING
August 28, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Yaowarat, PaaDee, OK Chicken and Khao Soi, Langbaan, Phuket Cafe, Eem, and Hat Yai are all owned by the same Guy, who also LISTS HIMSELF AS "Restauranteur".
And the 3rd spot in that list is wrongly split into 2!
Bro is NONTUPLE DIPPING
And the 3rd spot in that list is wrongly split into 2!
Bro is NONTUPLE DIPPING
Also fans of Eem, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Paadee, Phuket Cafe, and OK Chicken & Khao Soi will be glad to hear their owners withdrew support and aren’t listed as supporters on the website anymore
August 30, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Also fans of Eem, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Paadee, Phuket Cafe, and OK Chicken & Khao Soi will be glad to hear their owners withdrew support and aren’t listed as supporters on the website anymore
best restaurants in war-ravaged Portland:
- Palomar
- Estes
- Jojo
- Janken
- Kann
- Eem
- Rose VL Deli
- Langbaan
- Duck House
- Por Que No
- Dimo’s
- Masu
- Jack’s Chicken on Alberta
- I think the best pizza is at Cafe Olli
- go to Voodoo Doughnuts, don’t listen to the weird gatekeeping locals
- Palomar
- Estes
- Jojo
- Janken
- Kann
- Eem
- Rose VL Deli
- Langbaan
- Duck House
- Por Que No
- Dimo’s
- Masu
- Jack’s Chicken on Alberta
- I think the best pizza is at Cafe Olli
- go to Voodoo Doughnuts, don’t listen to the weird gatekeeping locals
September 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
best restaurants in war-ravaged Portland:
- Palomar
- Estes
- Jojo
- Janken
- Kann
- Eem
- Rose VL Deli
- Langbaan
- Duck House
- Por Que No
- Dimo’s
- Masu
- Jack’s Chicken on Alberta
- I think the best pizza is at Cafe Olli
- go to Voodoo Doughnuts, don’t listen to the weird gatekeeping locals
- Palomar
- Estes
- Jojo
- Janken
- Kann
- Eem
- Rose VL Deli
- Langbaan
- Duck House
- Por Que No
- Dimo’s
- Masu
- Jack’s Chicken on Alberta
- I think the best pizza is at Cafe Olli
- go to Voodoo Doughnuts, don’t listen to the weird gatekeeping locals
It's been a big week.
Published a paper.
Gave an invited talk about MotherMind with Dr. Ximena Levander from OHSU and Dr. Amery Treble-Barna from Pitt.
Had dinner at Langbaan.
And bought a new (to me) EV!!!
Published a paper.
Gave an invited talk about MotherMind with Dr. Ximena Levander from OHSU and Dr. Amery Treble-Barna from Pitt.
Had dinner at Langbaan.
And bought a new (to me) EV!!!
September 19, 2026 at 9:32 PM
It's been a big week.
Published a paper.
Gave an invited talk about MotherMind with Dr. Ximena Levander from OHSU and Dr. Amery Treble-Barna from Pitt.
Had dinner at Langbaan.
And bought a new (to me) EV!!!
Published a paper.
Gave an invited talk about MotherMind with Dr. Ximena Levander from OHSU and Dr. Amery Treble-Barna from Pitt.
Had dinner at Langbaan.
And bought a new (to me) EV!!!
I still need to try langbaan!
September 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I still need to try langbaan!
The restaurant hopes to transition to its new home by October.
Langbaan, one of Portland’s best restaurants, is moving (again)
The restaurant hopes to transition to its new home by October.
www.oregonlive.com
May 9, 2026 at 1:30 AM
The restaurant hopes to transition to its new home by October.
“We’re doing humbler, simpler food than we did prior. But that doesn’t mean that it’s easy, or that the food deserves any less attention to detail."
Former Langbaan, Eem chefs to open Hawaiian plate lunch spot Kau Kau in NE Portland
“We’re doing humbler, simpler food than we did prior. But that doesn’t mean that it’s easy, or that the food deserves any less attention to detail."
www.oregonlive.com
January 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“We’re doing humbler, simpler food than we did prior. But that doesn’t mean that it’s easy, or that the food deserves any less attention to detail."
Ninsom's restaurants have withdrawn, claiming “it seemed like the organization wasn’t [doing] what they understood it to be doing.” otoh, Rucker's biz partner doubled down in this piece
www.portlandmercury.com/news/grassro...
www.portlandmercury.com/news/grassro...
![Earl Ninsom's constellation of Thai restaurants-
Eem, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Paadee, Phuket Cate, and OK Chicken & Khao Soi (the latter was
erroneously listed as two separate restaurants on the Go Portland Go website) -all appeared on the coalition's list as of Friday, August 28. But after the Mercury asked about the restaurant's group decision to join, Ninsom said the company would be withdrawing its support.
"When I listened to them, it's focusing on using the budget for housing the homeless, making the city clean and inviting for residents and tourists, Ninsom wrote in an August 28 text message. He added that after he received a message from his business partner, Eric Nelson, "it seemed like the organization wasn't [doing] what they understood it to be doing."
By that evening, Ninsom's restaurants had disappeared from the site.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4t2ziwnnescprzorvmrfduey/bafkreig65d2i3h4mdwowolkz3ppsh633glrhmm3i3swahixsgxda44k6iu)
August 30, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Ninsom's restaurants have withdrawn, claiming “it seemed like the organization wasn’t [doing] what they understood it to be doing.” otoh, Rucker's biz partner doubled down in this piece
www.portlandmercury.com/news/grassro...
www.portlandmercury.com/news/grassro...
Bakery: Ken's Artisan, Little T
Breakfast: Fried Egg I'm in Love
Brunch: Screen Door, Pine State Biscuits, Broder
Donuts: Blue Star
Lunch: Matt's BBQ, Lardo
Dinner: Eem, Laurelhurst Market, Langbaan, Ken's Artisan Pizza
Ice cream: Cornet Custard
Breakfast: Fried Egg I'm in Love
Brunch: Screen Door, Pine State Biscuits, Broder
Donuts: Blue Star
Lunch: Matt's BBQ, Lardo
Dinner: Eem, Laurelhurst Market, Langbaan, Ken's Artisan Pizza
Ice cream: Cornet Custard
May 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Bakery: Ken's Artisan, Little T
Breakfast: Fried Egg I'm in Love
Brunch: Screen Door, Pine State Biscuits, Broder
Donuts: Blue Star
Lunch: Matt's BBQ, Lardo
Dinner: Eem, Laurelhurst Market, Langbaan, Ken's Artisan Pizza
Ice cream: Cornet Custard
Breakfast: Fried Egg I'm in Love
Brunch: Screen Door, Pine State Biscuits, Broder
Donuts: Blue Star
Lunch: Matt's BBQ, Lardo
Dinner: Eem, Laurelhurst Market, Langbaan, Ken's Artisan Pizza
Ice cream: Cornet Custard
There’s SO much good food here. Eater PDX is a good resource for finding places. If you have some lead time to make reservations then there are some real gems. Nodoguro, Langbaan, Le Pigeon, Kaan, Coquine, L’Orange, Jacqueline…I could go on and on
April 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
There’s SO much good food here. Eater PDX is a good resource for finding places. If you have some lead time to make reservations then there are some real gems. Nodoguro, Langbaan, Le Pigeon, Kaan, Coquine, L’Orange, Jacqueline…I could go on and on
We were actually just talking about how wonderful Langbaan and Gregory Gourdet are; this week they both won high honors at the James Beard Awards!
www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-dri...
www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-dri...
Portland Restaurant Langbaan and Kann Chef Gregory Gourdet Win Top Honors at the 2024 James Beard Awards
Oh, we were actually just talking about Langbaan being wonderful. And now they have a James Beard Award. Neat! Just two weeks back, critic Andrea Damewood revisited reviews from her first year of food...
www.portlandmercury.com
June 12, 2024 at 7:40 PM
We were actually just talking about how wonderful Langbaan and Gregory Gourdet are; this week they both won high honors at the James Beard Awards!
www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-dri...
www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-dri...
If you have the $ to spend, the current tasting menu at Langbaan is stupendous
April 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
If you have the $ to spend, the current tasting menu at Langbaan is stupendous
First time to Langbaan. This 24 seat restaurant won the 2024 James Beard Award for outstanding restaurant in America. We know why! Flavors pack a punch and we'll be back.
January 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
First time to Langbaan. This 24 seat restaurant won the 2024 James Beard Award for outstanding restaurant in America. We know why! Flavors pack a punch and we'll be back.
oh hi
if you're down to make reservations and spend $$$:
- Le Pigeon (come hungry, sit at the bar)
- Langbaan
- Nodoguro
- República
less spendy, still extremely good:
- Eem (get the brisket curry)
- Apizza Scholls
- Toya Ramen (get the tonkatsu)
- Kaede
- Tulip Shop Tavern (great bar food)
if you're down to make reservations and spend $$$:
- Le Pigeon (come hungry, sit at the bar)
- Langbaan
- Nodoguro
- República
less spendy, still extremely good:
- Eem (get the brisket curry)
- Apizza Scholls
- Toya Ramen (get the tonkatsu)
- Kaede
- Tulip Shop Tavern (great bar food)
January 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
oh hi
if you're down to make reservations and spend $$$:
- Le Pigeon (come hungry, sit at the bar)
- Langbaan
- Nodoguro
- República
less spendy, still extremely good:
- Eem (get the brisket curry)
- Apizza Scholls
- Toya Ramen (get the tonkatsu)
- Kaede
- Tulip Shop Tavern (great bar food)
if you're down to make reservations and spend $$$:
- Le Pigeon (come hungry, sit at the bar)
- Langbaan
- Nodoguro
- República
less spendy, still extremely good:
- Eem (get the brisket curry)
- Apizza Scholls
- Toya Ramen (get the tonkatsu)
- Kaede
- Tulip Shop Tavern (great bar food)
I’m on a three-year roll correctly picking the big winner by making a reservation for my birthday in June, right after the nominations are announced each spring. Sazon, Santa Fe, Kahn,Portland, & Langbaan, Portland. I’ll pick one of your nominees now! They’ll win. Watch
January 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I’m on a three-year roll correctly picking the big winner by making a reservation for my birthday in June, right after the nominations are announced each spring. Sazon, Santa Fe, Kahn,Portland, & Langbaan, Portland. I’ll pick one of your nominees now! They’ll win. Watch
Thunderbird is now open where The Uncanny was; a liquor license application has gone in for The Richmond Club in the former Richmond Bar space; Langbaan is moving into the old Bar Casa Vale space.
July 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Thunderbird is now open where The Uncanny was; a liquor license application has gone in for The Richmond Club in the former Richmond Bar space; Langbaan is moving into the old Bar Casa Vale space.
Phuket Cafe, Langbaan, Yaowarat, PaaDee, Hat Yai.
I think I got em all.
I think I got em all.
November 14, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Phuket Cafe, Langbaan, Yaowarat, PaaDee, Hat Yai.
I think I got em all.
I think I got em all.
this restaurant has clearly opted into the Severance procedure
📍Langbaan / Portland / OR
📍Langbaan / Portland / OR
February 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
this restaurant has clearly opted into the Severance procedure
📍Langbaan / Portland / OR
📍Langbaan / Portland / OR
If you can get into Lang Baan it’s incredible! www.langbaanportland.com
Langbaan | Portland
At Langbaan, classic Thai food is transformed into a refined five-course tasting menu using the bounty of Pacific Northwest ingredients. The menu changes seasonally, inspired by different regions of T...
www.langbaanportland.com
June 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
If you can get into Lang Baan it’s incredible! www.langbaanportland.com
Lol I was comparing it to the Pigeon/Langbaan/Coquine bracket, compared to NYC it's totally bonkers
June 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Lol I was comparing it to the Pigeon/Langbaan/Coquine bracket, compared to NYC it's totally bonkers
Phishy people coming to PDX this weekend: we do southeast Asian food really well here. Nong’s Khao Man Gai, Eem, Luc Lac, Langbaan, HAVL, An Xuyen, Bun Bo Hue are all amazing. Don’t just go to McMenamins (although they will definitely play at least one Jerry song fwiw).
April 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Phishy people coming to PDX this weekend: we do southeast Asian food really well here. Nong’s Khao Man Gai, Eem, Luc Lac, Langbaan, HAVL, An Xuyen, Bun Bo Hue are all amazing. Don’t just go to McMenamins (although they will definitely play at least one Jerry song fwiw).
the Japanese Garden was incredible, urban hiking in Forest Park was delightful, and Langbaan is one of my favorite restaurants of all time (it is very expensive, though)
September 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
the Japanese Garden was incredible, urban hiking in Forest Park was delightful, and Langbaan is one of my favorite restaurants of all time (it is very expensive, though)